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ESPN Commentator Is Not Happy College Football Video Games Aren’t Made Anymore

David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit didn’t mince words when it came to his displeasure that the “NCAA Football” video game series is no longer made.

The video games were stopped after former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon filed an antitrust class action lawsuit against the NCAA for using his likeness in a basketball video game, and the ruling put an end to EA Sports’ college sports video games.

“I can’t believe Ed O’Bannon took that game away from us,” the former Ohio State quarterback said in an interview with SEC Country. Herbstreit appeared in the game as a player in 1993, and was in the later editions providing color commentary.

One of the biggest issues was the lack of compensation for players, but Herbstreit said athletes and fans want the game back regardless. (RELATED: KARMA: ESPN Is Getting Hammered Over This ‘Sexist’ College Gameday Sign [POLL])

“You know what they’d love for their compensation to be? Just give ’em a free game. That’s the compensation that they would take.”

“I’ve never met one player in college football that’s like: ‘They can’t use my name and likeness! I need to be paid!’ They’re just thrilled to be on the game. They love being on the game. It’s like the biggest highlight of their life, is to be on the game,” he further explained. (VIDEO: Did ESPN Purposely Cut Away From A College Football Coach Thanking God?)

Herbstreit closed the interview by saying, “Ed O’Bannon ruined that for all of us, and hopefully we can get that fixed.”

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